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Mark Imbesi
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OK, did my first tile cleaning job today. I gineau pigged a long-time client with this service under the assumption that if she wasn't totally happy, she didnt have to pay. She had her tile cleaned by HWE 6 months ago by another cleaner (I'm just starting up again after a 4 year absence).
Anyway, I have a Challenger OP and used the tile and grout brush. But first, I applied Anomaly (Vacaway.com) by sprayer and let it dwell the recommended 15 minutes. Used the OP w/brush, then mopped up with a dry pad. I then sprayed with plain water and rinsed with a wet pad (I did this twice). I allowed the floor to dry.
The floor was not trashed to begin with, but did have some soil that just a mop wouldnt have picked up. It was noticably cleaner, but photos dont do it justice. My client was happy and paid for the service. She was going to clear seal the grout herself after I left. She has done this many times before.
What I had taken away from this experience is the grout really didnt clean as well as I expected. Is it b/c I didnt follow with an acid? Is it b/c my client clear sealed over dirty grout? How could I have removed the previous clear sealer? Would this have been necessary for color sealing?
Thanks for the replies!
Anyway, I have a Challenger OP and used the tile and grout brush. But first, I applied Anomaly (Vacaway.com) by sprayer and let it dwell the recommended 15 minutes. Used the OP w/brush, then mopped up with a dry pad. I then sprayed with plain water and rinsed with a wet pad (I did this twice). I allowed the floor to dry.
The floor was not trashed to begin with, but did have some soil that just a mop wouldnt have picked up. It was noticably cleaner, but photos dont do it justice. My client was happy and paid for the service. She was going to clear seal the grout herself after I left. She has done this many times before.
What I had taken away from this experience is the grout really didnt clean as well as I expected. Is it b/c I didnt follow with an acid? Is it b/c my client clear sealed over dirty grout? How could I have removed the previous clear sealer? Would this have been necessary for color sealing?
Thanks for the replies!